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2003 EDITION
RULES and REGULATIONS
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*** 05=
May
2004 – Rev 1 ***
1.0 GENERAL RULES<= o:p>
1.1 All FIFA rules will be
followed with the exceptions as noted hereunder.
1.2 Unless restricted by lo=
cal
town ordinance, the decision whether or not a field is playable is at the s=
ole
discretion of the referee.
1.3 The referee will not be=
held
liable for any injuries sustained during a game, since it is the personal
decision of each player whether or not to play a game.
1.4 The referee’s decision is final. It is to be accepted wit=
hout
argument. These rules and regulations permit the team captain to ask for an
explanation of any decision. The referee, however, is not obliged to provid=
e an
explanation.
1.5 Each team can register =
a maximum
number of 22 players. Team roster cannot change after two-thirds of the sea=
son
has passed. The team=
sheet
submitted at game 13 is final.
1.6 DELETED (was min # of g=
ames
requirement)
1.7 Teams found guilty of p=
laying
illegal players will, on their first offence, forfeit the game in question.=
If
a team is found guilty a second time, the team will be expelled from the
league.
1.8 &nbs= p; If the game is abandoned for extenuating circumstances after the 60th minute of play, the score at that point will stand; if less than 60 minutes have been played, the game will be cancelled and rescheduled.
1.9 Only in exceptional
circumstances will a game be postponed, and only if 72 hours notice =
is
given to the opposing team rep and the league coordinator.
1.10 All forfeited games will be recorde=
d as a
3 - 0 loss.
1.11 = span>Should a team be expelled or withdraw from the league, its fees will not be refund= ed. All records in games concerning this team will be expunged.
1.12 Shin guards are compulsory. =
No red
card will be issued, however, the referee will not allow the offending play=
er
to play.
1.13 A recommendation to referees: Safet=
y of
the players, especially the goalkeeper, is paramount.
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1.14 League trophies must be replaced if lost or brok=
en.
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2.0 ON FIELD RULES=
u>
2.1 &nbs= p; Minimum # of Players: A team must have a minimum of 8 players dressed and on the field by NLT 15 minutes into the game for the game to be official. Failure = to meet this requirement will result in that team forfeiting the match as per = rule 1.10 above. In the unlikely event that both teams fail to meet this requirement, a 0 - 0 loss for each team will be recorded.
2.1.1 Once =
the
referee has determined forfeiture, the match can continue as a friendly and
will end at the regularly scheduled completion time.
2.1.2 &n= bsp; Should a team fall below 8 players during the match, the match will continue as per normal.
2.2 Substitutions: A team may substitute any number of players duri=
ng
any stoppage in play when it is in possession of the ball, and only upon
referee notification. Should a team make a substitution, then the opposing =
team
may do likewise.
2.3.1  =
; Either
team may substitute on a goal kick or a goal or may replace an injured play=
er.
2.3 Shirt Colours: H=
ome
team must change shirts in the event of a colour clash. Home team is listed
first in the schedule.
2.4 Linesman: Each t=
eam
must supply a linesman if they have at least one substitute player. Linesman
has only to indicate if ball is out of play. Linesman will not watch for
offside infractions.
2.5 Appeals: Generally appeals to overturn a referee’s decisi=
on
will not be granted. In extenuating circumstances where the referee admits =
an
error was made resulting from an unawareness of new FIFA rules, then a
committee consisting of a minimum of 5 team captains will be convened to re=
view
the situation and recommend a course of action.
2.6 Team Sheets: Team sheets must be duly completed, signed by the =
team
captain or manager and submitted to the referee by no later than end of
half-time. Players arriving during the second half are eligible to play,
however, it is the captain’s responsibility to add the player’s
name. Failure to produce a completed team sheet will result in that team
forfeiting the match as per rule 1.10 above.
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2.7 =
Nets: Each team must have a goal net and pegs with th=
em. In
the event the city has not installed the game nets in time for kick-off, ea=
ch
team must install their own nets. This is required in the spirit of the gam=
e as
only the net will positively confirm if a goal was scored or not, thus
eliminating frustrations and confrontations.
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3.0 POINTS
3.1 Points for each game wi=
ll be
awarded as follows: WIN =3D 3, DRAW =3D 1, and LOSS =3D 0.
=
3.= 2 The top 8 teams will ad= vance into post-season play at the end of the season.
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3.3 Final standings will be
decided as follows:
i &nb=
sp; -
Points
ii <=
/span>-
Goal difference
iii - Goals
for
iv =
- Ratio
of goals for to goals against
v =
span>-
Net result of the matches between the two teams
vi =
- Toss
of a coin
3.3.1  =
; Note:
If time and scheduling permit and the team reps agree, then a play-off match
can be substituted for item vi above.
4.0 DISCIPLINE=
b>
4.1 &=
nbsp; The
referee will show a yellow or red card, in observance of the laws of soccer=
as
defined by FIFA, as the situation merits. The specific sanctions imposed on=
a
penalized player are listed in the table below.
4.2 &=
nbsp; Cooling off penalty: in addition,=
this
league permits the referee, at his discretion, to request that a player
(including the goalkeeper) leave the field of play for 10 minutes as a
“cooling off” period. The player may be replaced and no card wi=
ll
be given.
4.2.1  =
; Failure
to comply with the referee’s request for a “cooling off”
period will result in that player being shown a yellow card.
4.2.2  = ; No player may receive two “cooling off” periods in the same game.<= o:p>
4.2.3  =
; At
the end of the cooling off period, the player must obtain the referee’=
;s
permission to return to the field of play.
4.3 &=
nbsp; Yellow cards: Players must serve a
10-minute cooling off period, but may be replaced.
4.4 &=
nbsp; Red cards: Players are ejected fr=
om the
game and may not be replaced.
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4.5 &=
nbsp; Infractions
and sanctions as follows:
4.5.1 =
COMMITTEE: =
In the
event that a team manager feels the sanction is too severe, then a committee
formed of four other team reps and a referee will review the incident and
decide the final sanction. This proviso, however, only applies to the
infractions (in the table below) indicated by an asterisk (*).
4.5.2 =
Yellow card=
s will
not carry over into next season, but suspensions will.
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INFRACTION |
PENALTY |
MINIMUM SANCTION |
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Refusal to “cool off” |
Yellow card |
10-minute rest |
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2 yellow cards in same game |
Red card |
1-game suspension |
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3 yellow cards in same season |
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1-game suspension |
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Red card (No yellow card) |
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2-game suspension |
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2 red cards in same season |
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Minimum twice the normal suspension |
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3 red cards in same season |
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Minimum 1-year suspension |
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Foul or abusive language directed at referee a=
fter
the issuance of a red card. |
2nd Red card |
6-game suspension in addition to the original
offense. If a 3rd red card is shown, 1-year to be added to the
total. |
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Deliberately handling the ball at a critical t=
ime
(referee’s discretion); last man foul provided it is not violent nor dangerous |
Red card |
1-game suspension |
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Violent conduct (*) |
Red card |
2-game suspension |
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Fighting (*) |
Red card |
5-game suspension |
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Instigating a fight |
Red card |
3 games in addition to fighting sanction |
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Headbutting |
Red card |
10-game suspension |
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Threatening an official; (*) |
Red card |
Minimum 1-year suspension |
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Charging towards an official in a threatening
manner; Attempting to engage him in a fight (*) |
Red card |
Minimum 2-year suspension |
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Contact or striking an official; spitting; racial slurs or
remarks (*); |
Red card |
Ejected from the league and record sent to oth=
er
leagues. |
POSTSCRIPT
The intent of this league is that we all get s= ome exercise; enjoy some friendly competition; make some new friends along the = way; and perhaps bend an elbow or two together at one of the local watering hole= s. This is not the World Cup. After all, we all have to get up and go to work = the next day.
Let’s try our hardest
because, after all, we owe our opponents our best effort. Let’s not g=
et
too disappointed if things don’t exactly go our way. Let’s keep=
in
mind that the referee is human too, and is doing his best to ensure a fair
game. But most of all, let’s have fun out there.
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
THE _____________________________=
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SIGNED:
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(print name here)
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nbsp; Date:
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